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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 2: Civil Structures
Category 2: Civil Structures
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Short description │
“Ketelbrug” Movable Bridge
The Ketelbrug is a bridge with a bascule bridge incorporated. The existing bascule bridge has fatigue
damage and needs to be replaced. In this project a new design for the existing bridge deck must
be made. The design is an orthotropic steel deck and steel main girders with a span of 23 m. The
replacement of the bridge deck must take place within a weekend.
The design of a bridge with a steel bridge deck is dominated by the fatigue assessment. This means a
very detailed model, with a fine mesh, and a model made with only plate elements. From this model,
influence lines could be exported and a fatigue assessment made.
Contact
Arjen Steenbrink
Address
Postbus 2855
3500 GW Utrecht, The Netherlands
Phone
+31 30 2655555
Email
Website
From concept to completion
Movares is an engineering consultancy providing solutions in the fields of mobility, infrastructure,
building and spatial planning. Usability, future value and sustainability play a major role in the designs
we produce and the advice we give. We contribute to accessibility through our unique combination of
expertise. With some 1,400 members of professional staff, Movares operates throughout Europe and
has offices in the Netherlands, Germany and Poland.
Giving shape to mobility
Infrastructure is the backbone of development, both for society and the economy. From the
initial studies and the earliest planning phases to the design and execution of projects through to
management and maintenance, Movares plays an active role throughout the entire consulting and
engineering process. Our combination of knowledge, expertise and innovativeness is summed up in
our motto: ‘Giving shape to mobility’.
Project information
Owner
Rijkswaterstaat
General Contractor
BSB Staalbouw
Engineering Office
Movares Nederland
Location
Ketelmeer, The Netherlands
Construction Period
10/2012 to 03/2013
Movares
